SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF UNDERWATER VERSUS CONVENTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION FOR 10 - 30mm NONPEDUNCULATED COLORECTAL POLYPS
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Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) with conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (CEMR) in the treatment of 10 - 30mm nonpedunculated colorectal polyps. Methods: A randomized, controlled, clinical interventional, open-label study was conducted at Military Hospital 103 between July 2024 and December 2025 and included 178 patients with nonpedunculated colorectal polyps measuring 10 - 30mm, treated with either UEMR or CEMR. Clinical, endoscopic, and procedural outcomes, as well as complications, were compared between the two groups. Results: The en bloc resection rate was high in both groups, with no statistically significant difference between UEMR and CEMR (96.6% vs 92.1%; p > 0.05). In the subgroup of polyps measuring 20 - 30mm, UEMR achieved a significantly higher en-bloc resection rate (91.3% vs 62.5%; p = 0.028). The UEMR group had a shorter procedure time and a lower rate of hemostatic clip use compared to the CEMR group (p < 0.05). The overall complication rates were low and comparable between the two techniques. Conclusion: Both UEMR and CEMR are safe and effective methods for the treatment of 10 - 30mm nonpedunculated colorectal polyps. UEMR shows a trend toward improved en bloc resection rates, particularly in lesions measuring 20 - 30mm, as well as shorter procedure time and reduced need for hemostatic clips, while maintaining a comparable safety profile.
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Colorectal polyps, Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection, Conventional endoscopic mucosal resection
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